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Thu 07 Jul 2008Irish soldiers come to aid of UN staff after attack in Chad
IRISH TROOPS serving in Chad have evacuated humanitarian workers and three wounded anti-government rebels to the Irish camp in the east of the country after coming to the aid of United Nations staff during a rebel attack.
A total of 125 troops in 16 armoured personnel carriers were deployed during the rescue mission on Tuesday morning. News of the rescue only emerged last night.
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